Witch's Trails open all year, plus blue & green XC descents

TRACK CLOSURES FOR PLANNED MAINTENANCE & EVENTS 2016

Tracks can be also closed for unplanned maintenance and bad weather days, so please also check the Mountain Report before you travel.

Ongoing Maintenance

Nevis Range Hydro construction [22/8/16]

The Nevis Range hydro is being built during 2016.

Work will be taking place on some trails which will include digger and other machinery. Affected routes will include forest roads, in particular the access to the Blue Adder and Cats Eyes descents.

Riders should be aware that this work is taking place, take care near to machinery, and pay attention to diversion and other signage and all instructions.

A map showing the location of this work is available at the Nevis Range gondola ticket office.

10 Under the Ben - trail

Work has been carried out on the first 30m of trail. Please push around this section during winter months to let the trail settle. [23/11/16]

The Forestry Commission are carrying out timber harvesting work on the 'corduroy road' section running towards the quarry. The route will remain open. Riders are asked riders to take care and look out for machines as there is a forwarder crossing point. [22/4/16]

The boardwalk bridge below the Auction Mart has a diversion in place. [20/5/16]

Cour Loop - trail

This route is signposted as a route through the forest, under the Scottish Outdoor Acces Code. It is open and maintained (resurfaced 2016). Please note this trail is managed by Forestry Commission Scotland, rather than Nevis Range. [Updated 20/5/16]

Closures for events - in date order - PLEASE read to the end!

Sat 16 April - 17 April - Round of the POC Scottish Enduro Series
The event will use some sections of the Witch's Trails, including the Blue Adder. [A map will be available at the main Ticket Office a the weekend.] The Timed Stages will be marshalled at start and finish and Nevis Range customers wishing to ride these Stages should let the marshals know who will hold back racing to allow this. No effect the DH or the Red Giant. The route will not be made public until just before the event. Open practice on the Saturday, race on the Sunday. Pinemarten open late on the Saturday evening.

Sat 23 April - Local Bike Club Enduro
The event will use some sections of the Witch's Trails. A map will be available at the main Ticket Office a the weekend. The Timed Stages will be marshalled at start and finish and Nevis Range customers wishing to ride these Stages should let the marshals know who will hold back racing to allow this.

Mon 2 May, Sat 7 May - Scottish Six Day Trials (SSDT) - features at Nevis Range
Some trails (and the river at the far end of the carpark) will be used bu the SSDT adn will be marshalled

Fri 13 May - Sun 15 May - BDS Downhill RaceIn order for track preparation to take place, on Fri 13 the last uplift for the downhill track will be at 2.45pm - please clear the track promptly, thank you, The downhill track will be completely closed for the race on Sat 14 and Sun 15 May. Red Giant remains open.

Sat 25 June - NoFuss 10 Under the Ben race
The event will use some sections of the Witch's Trails. Including the Blue Adder, the puggy line, and the World Champs XC. Trails can be ridden by riders but be aware that the event is taking place. The route will be marshalled. The race route will not be made public until just before the event, and an event route map will be made available at NR Ticket Office. There's no effect on the gondola accessed Downhill or Red Giant. Pinemarten open late on the Saturday evening.

Sun 18 Sep 2016 - Last day of gondola uplift for both Orange Downhill and Red Giant XC
The Downhill/Red Giant tracks must hibernate for winter. This is the final weekend and your last chance to ride the Downhill this season.

Sat 24 - Sun 25 Sep 2016 - SDA Downhill Race
Please note that the Downhill and Red Giant are both closed from Mon 19 Sep and will only open for the SDA race on Sat 25 and Sun 26 Sep 2016.

Sat 29 Oct - Relentless 24
This 24 hour race event will use the Witch's Trails, diversions and directions will be in place. The Cats Eyes XC trail will be closed during the race. Course details will be released closer to event date.

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